The "situation" mentioned by Xiao Zhan originated from the large-scale popularization of papermaking and printing.

This is not an accident, but a temptation by Liu Bei, who is testing the attitude of the family, and it is also the first step of the plan.

This is the first policy left by Guo Jia to him for the founding of the country - the imperial examination.

Originally, Guo Jia's suggestion was to completely stabilize the country after ten years of domination.

But Liu Bei can't wait, he knows very well that if he continues to let the family control the lifeline of the country, when one day the emperor's talent is not good enough, there will be a situation of great power again, or even chaos in the world.

Only now does Liu Bei understand why Guo Jia is in a hurry to escape overseas. Because if he stayed, everyone would think that he had come up with this plan, and then put the finger at him.

Guo Jia is also from a family, this is digging the family's own roots, and it is foreseeable that the people of the family hate him more than Liu Bei.

Liu Bei said angrily: "He is a deserter, and he is happy to go, leaving me to fight alone." ”

Xiao Zhan couldn't help but be a little amused when he listened to the emperor's angry words, it seems that His Majesty still has resentment in his heart!

He didn't want to touch on this issue, he had followed Guo Jia for so many years, and he had already learned to observe words and feelings.

So he said: "Your Majesty has the Marquis of Dingbei, the Marquis of Annan (Zhang Fei) and the Marquis of Pingxi (Zhao Yun) have millions of iron cavalry of the Han Dynasty, and they are not alone. ”

Liu Bei shook his head and sighed: "You don't understand, this is different!" ”

Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun are all siblings and can be trusted, but they do not have Guo Jia's political vision and unique extraordinary insight.

Liu Bei could use them to conquer the world, but he couldn't discuss the details of the plan with them.

As for Xun Yu, if it was something else, Liu Bei also trusted him very much, but. The imperial examination is digging the roots of the family.

Liu Bei wasn't sure if Xun Yu's loyalty to him would outweigh his feelings for his family. Even Zhuge Kongming, the next prime minister he was cultivating, Liu Bei didn't dare to trust it absolutely.

They are all children of a family!

How many people can be like Guo Jia, completely ignoring the family inheritance and giving up their small family for the world?

Xiao Zhan was silent, whether he understood it or not, he was not suitable to get involved in this topic anymore.

He is just the emperor's eyes, and it is enough to do his part.

At this time, a middle-aged eunuch walked in.

"Your Majesty, Captain Jia has arrived."

Jia Xu, the new lieutenant after Guo Jia left.

Liu Bei wanted to summon him several times, but the old fox seemed to smell the smell and knew that there would be no good errand this time, so he said that he was sick several times.

Until Liu Bei sent Zhang Fei to invite him.

Just now, there was an interesting scene on the Kangzhuang Avenue in the Forbidden Palace, and the Marquis of Dingnan carried Taiwei Jia into the palace.

"How can you be so insulting." Jia Xu's somewhat angry voice came into the hall.

"Hehe, Wenhe, I'm also doing it for your good."

"Where do you start?"

"Aren't you sick, I'm afraid you won't be able to survive, so I'm in a hurry to take you to Doctor Zhang (Zhang Zhongjing) to see a doctor."

Liu Bei couldn't help but laugh dumbly when he heard the two arguing.

Sure enough, if you want to cure scholars, you have to rely on Yide. This is exactly when Xiucai meets Bing, and it is unreasonable.

After a few moments, the two entered the temple one after the other.

"Your Majesty, see Your Majesty."

Even if it is a sworn brother, when his identity changes, Zhang Fei has to abide by the rules.

"Third brother, Wenhe, don't be polite." Liu Bei raised his right hand weakly, motioned for the two to get up, and then looked at Jia Xu with interest: "Wenhe's illness is better?" ”

This old fox is full of energy, how can he look sick, if this is Guo Jia, in order to look realistic, he has to get some injuries on himself.

Jia Wenhe is still not ruthless enough!

Alas, I think of Fengxiao again, how are you now?

Jia Xu said without hesitation: "The minister is suffering from heart disease, please allow your majesty to allow the minister to return to his hometown to recuperate." ”

He had already guessed the purpose of the emperor's summoning him, and he would not accept the errand even if he said anything.

It is true that Liu Bei has a million iron horsemen as his backing, and there is a great chance of success in this matter.

But, this is the enemy of the whole world!

After they found out that they couldn't help the emperor, most of them would choose to be angry with the person who presided over them, just like the nobles and Shang Yang of the Qin State back then.

Liu Bei seemed to have guessed his thoughts, and said angrily: "Don't worry, I will protect you for a lifetime, even if I am a hundred years later, the prince will protect your Jia family." ”

The matter of the imperial examination cannot be sloppy, Liu Bei is the emperor, and it is impossible to preside over it in person. So he needs a person with ability, strategy, and skill to preside, and this person's position must be high enough, otherwise he can't suppress those big families.

If it weren't for the family, Xun Yu would be the best candidate.

"Why don't the ministers want to share their worries for Your Majesty, but every time I think of the devastation in Xiliang, I feel that my heart hurts like a wrench, and I can't sleep at night." Jia Xu's tears came as soon as he said it, as if he was really grieving for the dead Kansai children.

He would rather resign than do this "famous history" event.

Even if Liu Bei made a promise.

The least valuable thing in the world is the emperor's promise, because if he repents, it means that you will die.

"Come on, who doesn't know that you Jia Wenhe has always only cared about your own one-third of an acre of land, and what else do you say is that the heart of the children of Xiliang is so painful that you lie to the dog?"

Zhang Fei rolled his eyes and retorted, but as soon as he finished speaking, he felt that something was not right.

Lie to me?

Lie to the big brother?

Liu Bei glared at Zhang Fei and stared at Jia Xu with burning eyes: "Do you really want to resign?" ”

Jia Xuru was pardoned, and hurriedly said: "The minister will go back to recuperate for a few years, and when his body recovers as before, he will come back to serve His Majesty." ”

"That's right."

Liu Bei agreed very happily, even Zhang Fei felt incredible, doesn't this mean that he ran for nothing?

Jia Xu instinctively felt that something was not right, the emperor and Guo Fengxiao's old fox were the same dog, how could they let him go so easily.

Sure enough, the next moment, I heard Liu Bei say: "But. After all, you are a meritorious veteran, how can you not let you know about such a big event? ”

"I will send someone to send you news every three days, so that you can know the progress of the imperial examination in time."

Jia Xu's heart suddenly changed: It's not necessary.

Because in this way, everyone will think that he is behind the scenes.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to waste manpower and material resources for the minister, and it is not too late to ask about this matter when the minister returns to Beijing to report on his work."

"Why, are you going to refuse even my edict?"

Failure to comply is a felony.

Jia Xuchang sighed, sure enough, he and Guo Fengxiao were wearing the same pants, this guy obviously went overseas, why did Chang'an still keep his smell?

"Your Majesty, it is the duty of a courtier to make contributions to the country, and the minister has thought about it and is willing to take on this matter."

(End of chapter)